Niya
Girl name · #2801 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Niya ranks #2801 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Niya.
Babies named Niya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Niya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 211 girls were named Niya — good for #1014 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Niya in class?
Niya scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Niya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Niya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Niyas were CA (11), NY (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Niya
Statistically, parents drawn to Niya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiya, Maiya, Nadiya, Nya, and Miya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1616 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2143 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1570 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1325 |
| 2004 | 185 | #1209 |
| 2003 | 195 | #1126 |
| 2002 | 210 | #1031 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Niya a popular girl name?
Niya ranked #2801 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Niya most popular?
Niya peaked in 2001, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #1014 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Niya. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.